Wedlake Bell Insights

    • Legal Podcast
    • Oct 16, 2024

    Wedlake Bell Employment Podcast – It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace (part 2)

    Part 2 of our Employment Podcast celebrating World Mental Health Day is here! Listen to Employment Partner Stephen Ravenscroft and Senior Partner Camilla Wallace continue their conversation about mental health challenges in the workplace. How are employers raising awareness of

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    • Insights
    • Oct 11, 2024

    The Employment Rights Bill – Major updates

    The Employment Rights Bill has now been laid down in parliament. It includes 28 new measures aimed at protecting workers rights and the Government has said it is “the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation”. The most

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    • Insights
    • Sep 26, 2024

    Code of practice on the new tipping act – What employers need to know

    The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Tipping Act”) comes into force on 1 October 2024. The Department for Business and Trade has recently published its Code of Practice on the Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips (the “Code”),

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    • Legal Podcast
    • Aug 19, 2024

    Wedlake Bell Employment Podcast – Episode 2

    In the next edition of the Wedlake Bell Employment Podcast, Legal Director Choy Lau and Solicitor George Cornell discuss the potential changes to employment law under the new Labour Government following the King’s Speech and the top three changes that

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    • Insights
    • Jul 30, 2024

    Employment issues – What can I say?

    What an individual can say in circumstances concerning any ‘issues’ they may have faced in their employment and / or their exit may be determined by what contractual documentation has been signed; for example, if the individual has signed a

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    • Insights
    • Jul 15, 2024

    Wedlake Bell advises IntelliAM AI Plc on its IPO on the Aquis Stock Exchange, valuing the company at nearly £18m

    A cross practice team led by corporate partner, Stephen Callender, has advised IntelliAM AI on its admission to the Aquis Stock Exchange. IntelliAM AI is a South Yorkshire based software and AI business which uses machine learning to improve operating

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    • Legal Podcast
    • Jun 20, 2024

    Wedlake Bell Employment Podcast – Episode 1

    How do you deal with a request for an extended period of time off during a new starter’s probationary period? Can you require an employee to take annual leave at a certain time to avoid holiday clashes? Can you allow

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    • Insights
    • Jun 19, 2024

    Wedlake Bell advises Renewabl Ltd on a multimillion pound seed round

    Corporate partner Stephen Callender and senior associate Tom Boersma have advised Renewabl on a multimillion pound seed round. The round was led by Helen Ventures and supported by Encevo Group, Toyota Ventures, Nesta, and Enery, alongside a reinvestment from PortfoLion

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